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  "path": "/blog/advocate/workforce-pell-final-rule-opens-new-pathways-to-short-term-training/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-28T22:14:29.000Z",
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  "textContent": "by Mitch Coppes, Federal Government Affairs Manager, Goodwill Industries International On May 18, the Department of Education released its final rule establishing how Workforce Pell Grants will be implemented, marking a significant step forward in expanding access to short-term workforce training programs. As authorized under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the rule allows eligible students to use Pell Grants for approved short-term training designed to prepare them for employment in in-demand fields. The final rule creates a regulatory framework for Workforce Pell grants going forward. To qualify, an eligible workforce program must be offere",
  "title": "Workforce Pell Final Rule Opens New Pathways to Short-Term Training"
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